… Although the specific cause of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has not been established,
the role of genetic or hereditary factors in its development is widely accepted [56, 61]. …

… The search for the causes covers almost all aspects of its possible … aetiology of adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis. Genetic and hereditary factors are commonly accepted as possible causes…

… Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the peripubertal development of spinal curvature of a
… specific etiologies of AIS. Keywords: Adolescent, Scoliosis, Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, …

… Etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), a complicated three-dimensional spinal …
terms including “adolescent idiopathic scoliosis,” “scoliosis,” “pathogenesis,” “etiology,” “…

… scoliosis of known cause were included. It is now recognized that the mortality rate for
individuals with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is comparable with that of the general population. …

… Aetiology Although the aetiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is multifactorial, it is
likely that most cases develop by a final common pathway [12, 20]. The difference between the …

… 1 16 index patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). The … The aetiological evaluation
of scoliosis rests upon 5 main … the genetic problems ofadolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). …

… Current literature suggests adolescent idiopathic scoliosis has a multifactorial aetiology, …
The term ‘idiopathic’ implies that the cause of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is unknown, …

… Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a complex 3D structural disorder of the spine seen in
… Their hypothesis implies that regardless of the initial cause of scoliosis, mechanical factors …

… The diagnosis is one of exclusion, and is made only when other causes of scoliosis, such
as vertebral malformation, neuromuscular disorder, and syndromic disorders, have been ruled …